T1 Energy (NYSE:TE – Get Free Report) and Sunrun (NASDAQ:RUN – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation and profitability.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
52.3% of T1 Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.7% of Sunrun shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.7% of T1 Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Sunrun shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for T1 Energy and Sunrun, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| T1 Energy | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2.71 |
| Sunrun | 2 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 2.55 |
Profitability
This table compares T1 Energy and Sunrun’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| T1 Energy | -133.07% | -121.17% | -14.59% |
| Sunrun | 15.22% | 11.72% | 2.08% |
Volatility & Risk
T1 Energy has a beta of 1.66, indicating that its share price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sunrun has a beta of 2.43, indicating that its share price is 143% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares T1 Energy and Sunrun”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| T1 Energy | $2.94 million | 447.86 | -$450.15 million | ($3.78) | -1.64 |
| Sunrun | $2.96 billion | 1.05 | $449.95 million | ($11.18) | -1.19 |
Sunrun has higher revenue and earnings than T1 Energy. T1 Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sunrun, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Sunrun beats T1 Energy on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About T1 Energy
T1 Energy Inc. is an energy solutions provider building an integrated supply chain for solar and batteries. T1 Energy Inc. , formerly known as FREYR Battery, is based in NEW YORK.
About Sunrun
Sunrun Inc. designs, develops, installs, sells, owns, and maintains residential solar energy systems in the United States. It also sells solar energy systems and products, such as panels and racking; and solar leads generated to customers. In addition, the company offers battery storage along with solar energy systems; and sells services to commercial developers through multi-family and new homes. Its primary customers are residential homeowners. The company markets and sells its products through direct-to-consumer approach across online, retail, mass media, digital media, canvassing, field marketing, and referral channels, as well as its partner network. Sunrun Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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